Ancestry

When the early colonists came to America, they were braving a new world, with new wonders and difficulties. Family historians beginning the search ...

Although the search for African American ancestry prior to the Civil War is challenging, the difficulties are not always insurmountable. Finding Yo...

Finding Your German Ancestors is a brief but thorough introduction to German research. It presents the most up-to-date sources and resources for su...

When family historians discover the value of their heritage, they naturally want to share it with their children and grandchildren. In Creating Jun...

No scholarly reference library is complete without a copy of Ancestry's Red Book. In it, you will find both general and specific information essen...

How do family historians know they are producing or receiving trustworthy results? This official manual from the Board of Certification for Genealo...

Building your family tree has never been easier. With this simple, three-step plan, even beginners can quickly master the basics of family history ...

This book is a guide for organizing a successful and exciting family reunion, from a casual backyard barbecue to a week-long deluxe cruise. No matt...

Your English Ancestry: A Guide for North Americans was the first book to provide a logical research routine for family historians based in North...

This is a companion to the best-selling book, Writing the Family Narrative. This fun workbook takes you step-by-step through the family history wri...

Anyone who has ever tried to write a family history knows that it can be overwhelming. Writing the Family Narrative offers a clear and concise expl...

After years of photographic research, the author explains methods of analyzing photographs historically. She outlines how you can recognize archite...

From the earliest days of the United States, millions of Americans have served their country in the military. Indeed, most families have seen one o...

Trying to find some peace in the City That Never Sleeps has always been difficult-even for dead New Yorkers. Rapid development, rising property val...

It's easy to record your ancestry when your family looks like it stepped out of a Norman Rockwell painting. But what do you do if your relatives do...

The world of genealogical research has changed dramatically in the years since this book debuted. In this revised second edition, Sherry Irvine mix...

Every family history researcher hits a dead end at some point in their search. Where better to turn than the battle-tested experience of other gene...

Printed Sources addresses the large and growing body of printed material - the background information, finding aids, published original records, an...

Written with both wit and academic integrity, the eminent Mr. Rubincam's monograph is a must-read for all genealogists. This book alerts novices to...

From the former editor of the RootsWeb Review and the author of The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2006 comes the insider's tour of RootsWeb.c...

Have you ever dreamed of walking where your ancestors walked? Make that dream a reality with Searching on Location!, an informative guide to planni...

If your ancestors were American, chances are good that at least one of them was involved in an American war. And each of the more than forty wars a...

Honoring Our Ancestors has fifty stories that hold one common thread- the seemingly endless way to creatively pay tribute to our ancestors. You'll ...

In Hidden Sources, you will find family history research possibilities that may otherwise have eluded you—sources to further your research and help...